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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.96, 18,701.08 and 3,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.96, 18,701.08 and 3,700.10 is: 5,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.96 : 18,701.08 = 3,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.96/18,701.08 = 3,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.96x = 18,701.08 × 3,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.96x = 69,195,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,195,798.42/12,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.23

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